Comet (Hersheypark)
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| The first section of Comet. | |||||||
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| Builder | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. | ||||||
| Designer / calculations | Herbert Paul Schmeck | ||||||
| Type | Wooden | ||||||
| Riders per train | 24 | ||||||
| Hourly capacity | 950 | ||||||
| Propulsion | Chain lift hill | ||||||
| Height | 84 feet | ||||||
| Drop | 78 feet | ||||||
| Top speed | 50 mph | ||||||
| Length | 3360 feet | ||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||
| Duration | 1:48 | ||||||
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Comet is a wooden roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. It was designed by Herbert Paul Schmeck, built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters with construction overseen by Frank F. Hoover.
Design
Comet's design consists of several "bunny hills" that provide riders with several instances of airtime.
Trains
2 trains with 4 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Trivia
- Comet's first drop is nicknamed the "Chocolate Drop".
- During the event, Hersheypark in the Dark, the ride is dubbed Ichabod's Train.
External links
- Comet on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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